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Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight postponed after boxing legend's medical scare

Most Valuable Promotions announced Friday the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was postponed after Tyson’s medical scare this week. The fight was initially slated for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Most Valuable Promotions says the new date will be announced next Friday. “During a follow-up consultation on Thursday with medical professionals on his recent ulcer …

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Stephen A. Smith reacts to Trump's guilty verdict, says it 'all points to civil war'

Donald Trump became the first former president to be a convicted felon on Thursday. The 45th president, and presumed Republican nominee this year, was found guilty of all 34 counts he faced in his hush money trial. Despite the guilty verdict, Trump and his supporters remain strong, but that may lead to discourse in the country, says ESPN’s Stephen A. …

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4-time Pro Bowler Everson Griffen facing DUI, possession of cocaine charges after Minneapolis arrest

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Everson Griffen was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence and cocaine possession in Minneapolis. According to Hennepin County Jail records, Griffen was booked at 12:59 a.m. on May 29 after being arrested by Minnesota State Police about an hour earlier. Everson Griffen, #97 of the Minnesota Vikings, walks the sidelines before …

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Testing finds 2 supplements Ryan Garcia was approved to take before fight had traces of banned substance

Ryan Garcia’s legal team was adamant that a legal supplement the boxer used leading up to his fight with Devin Haney was contaminated with a banned substance. “We are certain that one of the natural supplements Ryan was using in the lead-up to the fight will prove to be contaminated and are in the process of testing the supplements to …

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French league suspends Monaco player for covering up LGBTQ patch during soccer match

A French soccer league has issued Monaco midfielder Mohamed Camara a four-game suspension after he covered up an LGBTQ patch on his uniform during the team’s final league game earlier this month. The Ligue de Football Professionnel announced on its website Thursday that Camara, who is from Mali, would be suspended for four games after he refused to “carry out …

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Lions' Ben Johnson details decision to pass on head coaching opportunities: 'I love where I'm at'

Ben Johnson was one of the most sought-after candidates this past coaching cycle. Johnson had at least one interview with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, the NFL Network reported in January. But he withdrew his name from consideration to remain in Detroit. Johnson spent the past two seasons as the Lions’ offensive coordinator. The 38-year-old assistant coach was the …

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Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt preaches unification with message poignantly delivered at White House

The Kansas City Chiefs on Friday made the trip to the White House for the second year in a row, in celebration of back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Dozens of players were there, including kicker Harrison Butker, who criticized President Biden earlier this month during his commencement speech at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. But Butker’s attendance seemed to represent an …

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Woman apologizes to Kylie and Jason Kelce after viral Jersey Shore altercation: ‘Not who I am’

The Pennsylvania woman seen in a viral video shouting with Kylie Kelce, the wife of former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, during the couple’s attempt at a peaceful date night at the Jersey Shore over the weekend has issued an apology. Andreé Goldberg, who is reportedly from Wayne, Pennsylvania, issued the public apology after she says she acted “out of …

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DII football coach accuses Colorado of tampering; Buffaloes staffer says player was 'catfished'

A Division II football coach claimed Deion Sanders and his staff at Colorado had tampered with one of his commits. Philip Vigil, head coach at Colorado State-Pueblo, took to social media to accuse the Buffaloes’ staff of the behavior, posting screenshots of what seemed to be a text message exchange between one of Vigil’s future players and Colorado assistant director …

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London mayor says he wants Super Bowl to come to city: 'Really important for us'

One of the biggest sporting events of the year is taking place at Wembley Stadium in London this weekend, when Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund play in the Champions League final. The city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said Thursday that he wants to make London the “sporting capital of the world,” and this summer is a nice tryout for him. After …

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